Dr. Carl F. Engle, 88, a loving husband, caring father and gentle soul, of Pullman passed away October 24, 2019 at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA.  Carl was born December 29, 1930 in Sunbury, PA to Samuel & Myrtle (Campbell) Engle.  He grew up in Pennsylvania and following high school graduation Carl did his Undergraduate and Post Graduate studies at Penn State University.  He married Ruth Christine Harman on June 24, 1956.  Carl served in the US army for several years and following his honorable discharge he completed his PhD studies at Penn State.  He taught at the University of West Virginia until 1970 when the family moved to Pullman, WA where he accepted a position at Washington State University.  Carl was a professor in the Soil Conservation School until his retirement.  Through the years Carl was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America and Kiwanis. Carl was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years Christine of Pullman; his two sons Blair (Kacie Linn) Engle; Samuel (Nari) Engle; two daughters Ruth (Clark) Stevens; Rachel (Tom) Montgomery; his sister Lois Swineford and his 8 grandchildren.  In addition to his parents Carl was preceded in death by 7 siblings and one grandchild.  The memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1300 NE Lybecker Street in Pullman, WA.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman.